U.S. Department of State

03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 16:00

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Secretary Rubio's Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani
hide

Secretary Rubio's Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani

Readout

Office of the Spokesperson

March 9, 2026

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Secretary Rubio spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani. The Secretary strongly condemned terrorist attacks by Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militia groups in Iraq, including in the Iraq Kurdistan Region. They reiterated the importance of the Iraqi government taking all possible measures to safeguard U.S. diplomatic personnel and facilities.

U.S. Department of State published this content on March 09, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on March 09, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]